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Sunday, August 19, 2012

Spiced Teff Bars

Summer is my favorite time of year. No doubt about that. But lately, the cooler temps we’ve been experiencing have my mind drifting
towards cinnamon spiced treats. Nothing says autumn like
cinnamon!

Now, these tasty treats are made with teff. Don’t worry if you’ve
never heard of it. Many people are unfamiliar with this grain. Teff has a long history and has been used for ages in North
Africa. More specifically; teff is used in Ethiopian cuisine to make
injera, which is an Ethiopian spongy flatbread that tastes a bit like sourdough.Fun fact: teff is one of the smallest
grains in the WORLD!

Health benefits of teff:

high in fiber

good source of protein

great source of iron

good source of calcium

Teff has a very distinct and almost earthy taste to it that goes
well with the spices and molasses in these bars. These guys seriously taste out-of-this-frickin-world with a cup of coffee!

2 comments:

Very fun! I think my son would love this!! :) My name is Cindy and I blog over at Vegetarianmamma.com I wanted to invite you to link up your recipe at our Gluten Free Fridays Recipe Link up party! It happens every Friday and we'd love to have you join us with some of your awesome recipes! You can find this week's link up here: http://vegetarianmamma.com/gluten-free-fridays-recipe-party-2/ Also be sure to link up your blog on our Gluten Free Bloggers directory. You can reach the directory by clicking the "glutenfree bloggers" tab on our blog! Thanks, Cindy :)